Latin Bass. (The Essential Guide to Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Styles). For bass guitar, guitar and voice. Musicians Institute Press. Latin, Instructional and Play Along. Instructional book and examples/accompaniment CD. Bass tablature, standard notation, chord names, instructional text, performance notes and bass notation legend. 32 pages. Published by Musicians Institute Press (HL.695543).
ISBN 0634017489. With bass tablature, standard notation, chord names, instructional text, performance notes and bass notation legend. Latin, Instructional and Play Along. 9x12 inches.
This must-have manual for all bassists teaches how to play Afro-Cuban and Brazilian styles such as mambo, cha cha cha, bolero, nanigo, songo, merengue, samba, bossa nova, 3/4 bossa nova, baiao, and partido alto. For each style, there is a brief introduction, an example or two of the basic groove, and a play-along song on the accompanying CD - both with and without bass parts. Also includes a list of artists for recommended listening.